Kevin Garnett vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Garnett that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
LeBron James4
Kevin Garnett21
LeBron James21
Kevin Garnett14
LeBron James16
Kevin Garnett0 *
LeBron James1
*
Kevin Garnett15
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
LeBron James4
Kevin Garnett0
LeBron James4
Kevin Garnett4
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
LeBron James19
Kevin Garnett9
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
LeBron James6
Kevin Garnett1
LeBron James0
Kevin Garnett0
LeBron James1
Kevin Garnett4
LeBron James0
Kevin Garnett0
LeBron James1
Kevin Garnett0
LeBron James1
Kevin Garnett0 *
LeBron James1
*
Kevin Garnett0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
LeBron James 27.1

Kevin Garnett 10.0
LeBron James 7.5

Kevin Garnett 3.7
LeBron James 7.4

Kevin Garnett 1.3
LeBron James 1.5

Kevin Garnett 1.4
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
LeBron James 40,154

Kevin Garnett 14,662
LeBron James 11,091

Kevin Garnett 5,445
LeBron James 10,895

Kevin Garnett 1,859
LeBron James 2,260

Kevin Garnett 2,037
LeBron James 1,107

Kevin Garnett 1,462
LeBron James 1,480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
LeBron James 28.5

Kevin Garnett 10.7
LeBron James 9.0

Kevin Garnett 3.3
LeBron James 7.2

Kevin Garnett 1.2
LeBron James 1.7

Kevin Garnett 1.3
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
LeBron James 8,023

Kevin Garnett 1,534
LeBron James 2,549

Kevin Garnett 471
LeBron James 2,023

Kevin Garnett 178
LeBron James 471

Kevin Garnett 186
LeBron James 270

Kevin Garnett 143
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)